As governments in Arab uprising countries struggle to repair their economies, Gallup data from spring 2012 show more people are struggling to afford food and shelter than before the unrest.
Rural voters have had a solid presence in Egyptian elections
June 7, 2012
As Egyptians prepare to return to the polls June 16 to elect their president, Gallup data show that rural voters are highly engaged in the political process.
UAE, Kuwait led the region on Gallup's Physical Wellbeing Index in 2011
June 1, 2012
Iraqis' views of their health are the worst in the Middle East and North Africa. The country's score on Gallup's Physical Wellbeing Index is nearly half those of the UAE and Kuwait, two of the region's wealthier, more stable nations.
Nearly three in four believe military will hand over power post-election
May 22, 2012
As Egyptians prepare to cast ballots in their presidential election, most have confidence in the electoral process and plan to participate. Most also believe the military will hand over power to a civilian government post-election.
Muslim Brotherhood, Salafis, and FJP have all lost support
May 18, 2012
Ahead of Egypt's presidential election, support for several Islamist parties is down significantly. Egyptians are also much less likely to want the Muslim Brotherhood to hold a strong and influential position in parliament.
Nearly one-quarter of adults worldwide rated their lives highly enough to be "thriving," according to Gallup surveys in 146 countries in 2011. Thriving ranged from a high of 74% in Denmark to a low of 2% in Cambodia.
Young women's workforce participation remains low despite education gains
April 2, 2012
About one in three young Arab women participate in their country's labor force versus about eight in 10 young Arab men. Broad gender gaps persist despite strides toward gender equity in education, particularly in high-income countries.
Majority now also opposes aid from international organizations
March 29, 2012
A majority of Egyptians express opposition to U.S. aid money entering Egypt for various purposes. Attitudes on aid from international organizations and other Arab governments also soured in 2012.
The majority of Egyptians (56%) now see closer relations with the U.S. as a bad thing for their country, up sharply from 40% in December 2011. They are more likely to see a benefit from closer relations with Turkey and Iran.
Satisfaction compares favorably with other countries in Middle East
March 8, 2012
Majorities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries say they are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in the city or area where they live. Population growth and increased disease burden could test this satisfaction.
